Cynthia Thielen on Tax Reform

Opposed tax increase for Honolulu rail project

Thielen has also opposed a tax increase for a Honolulu rail project, which Akaka and the rest of the state's congressional delegation have backed to give commuters an alternative to traffic congestion.
She said rail would not be used by enough people to justify the cost but she would consider alternatives like high-occupancy toll lanes to reduce traffic. "I don't think rail is the answer," she said.